Reflight Airworks Ltd
Vintage Aircraft Restoration
17/02/2023
As the curtains fall on , a snapshot that encapsulates the IAF through the ages.
"We need old friends to help us mature and new friends to help us stay youthful."
27/10/2021
Indian Air Force on Twitter “A ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of 27 Oct 1947 'Budgam Landings' was organised at Srinagar airfield today. The historic 1st landing was re-created by Heritage Flight (of erstwhile 12 Sqn) and an An-32 of the present 12 Sqn. ”
13/10/2021
13/10/2021
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Indian Air Force
To commemorate the first landing of DC-3 Dakota "Parashurama" aircraft at Srinagar during 1947 Kashmir Operations, Karnataka Postal Circle (India Post) Bengaluru issued a special postal cover on 27 Oct 2018.
On 27 Oct 1947, the first DC-3 (Douglas Commercial 3) Dakota VP-905 landed at Srinagar with No 1 Sikh Regiment to protect Kashmir during 1947 Kashmir operations and also for the evacuation of thousands or displaced refugees.
A DC-3 Dakota (Parashurama) presented to IAF has been allotted the same registration No. VP-905 and has been inducted to Vintage flight of IAF.
AFDP complete! Our last flight included a master class from the man himself an honour to fly with him.
Vintage aircraft Dakota DC-3 inducted to Indian Air Force
Vintage aircraft Dakota DC-3 has been inducted to Indian Air Force on Friday. Watch the video to know more.
Heading for AFDP 2018
Flags of Honour
Greetings & salute 2 all on the 86th 🙏🙏
May you always touch the sky with glory! ThankU 4
IAF's DC3 ( ), a vintage aircraft will be the star of this year’s IAF Day celebrations.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP
Indian Air Force
Bharat-Rakshak.com - The Indian Air Force Site
Greetings to the IAF on its 86th AF Day! Look forward to the celebrations. a glimpse into the history can be viewed at http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Galleries/History/ over a 1000 images available for viewing
Aero India 2019
Indian Air Force
: August 1945 - At the end of World War II, Royal Indian Air Force personnel had received one DSO , one BAR to DFC, 22 DFC’s, 3 AFC’s, two OBE’s, seven MBE’s, four BEM’s, 45 Mention-in-Dispatch and 225 Jangi Inams.
Here we go again....
Pilot training for IAF on the DC3
Royal Air Force Coningsby
Soon the IAF DC3
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official) Dakota engine start and taxi as she heads towards her flypast of the Lincoln Show at the Lincolnshire Showground that took place this week.
Spitfire Pilot - An Indian veteran who flew them in the IAF
Panther Red One - Air Marshal S Raghavendran , who retired as VCAS of the Indian Air Force remembers his favourite aircraft - The Supermarine Spitfire. He wa...
The Spider Crab
Years Back on this Day : On 01 Jun 1965, No.2 Sqn of IAF formed with the De Havilland Vampires aircraft at AFS Halwara.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Please see the latest press release
Diane
A Gift of Heritage – The Dakota DC 3 VP 905 Parashurama is Inducted Into the Inaid Airforce’s Vintage Flight
bharatshakti.in It was a historic day as the Dakota DC3 VP 905 Parashuramataxiedin to the venue at Air Force Station Hindan to a water cannon salute. The fully restored Dakota DC-3 gifted to the Indian Air Force by M
World War II era Dakota DC-3 VP 905 joins IAF's vintage fleet | The Economic Times Video | ET Tv
A fully refurbished vintage military aircraft, Dakota DC-3 VP 905 was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Dakota DC-3 VP 905 was formally inducted into the IAF at a ceremony at New Delhi's Hindon Air Force Station.
World War-II era Dakota joins IAF’s vintage fleet - Times of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com GHAZIABAD: A Dakota transport aircraft of the 1940s was formally inducted into the vintage fleet of the Indian Air Force at a ceremony at the air forc.
Indian Air Force
TAIL NO. VP 905 , PARASHURAMA DC-3 DAKOTA : The aircraft being gifted to the Indian Air Force by Hon’ble Rajeev Chandrasekhar (MP) on behalf of his father Air Commodore MK Chandrasekhar, VM, VSM (Retd.) bears Tail no. – this holds special significance for the Dakota and the .
On 27 October 1947, three Dakotas of No. 12 Sqn took from Willingdon airfield (Safdarjung) at 0500 hours for Srinagar, signalling the start of the IAF operations in the 1947-48 Indo-Pak War. Before the end of the day, 28 Dakota sorties were flown.
The first Dakota Aircraft to take off and land at Srinagar piloted by Wing Commander KL Bhatia and carrying the first batch of troops of 1 Sikh Regiment under command of Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai bore the Tail No VP 905.
The name too has been chosen to signify the eternal warrior after Saint Parashurama – the sixth avatar of Vishnu. Like other avatars of Vishnu, he appears at a time when overwhelming evil prevailed on earth, to correct the cosmic equilibrium by destroying the evil forces.
Indian Air Force
DAKOTA-DC3 VP 905: HOMECOMING
The Dakota DC-3 , which was accepted by the CAS from the Hon’ble Member of Parliament (RajyaSabha) Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar on 13 Feb 18, was formally inducted into the IAF today evening at Air Force Station Hindan.
The aircraft commenced its journey from the on 17 Apr 18 and was flown by a joint crew of the and M/s Reflight Airworks Ltd. The aircraft flew a total of 9750 km during its ferry into India and made en-route halts in France, Italy, Greece, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman. The aircraft landed on Indian soil at Air Force Station Jamnagar on 25 Apr 18 and reached its final destination at Air Force Station Hindan on 26 Apr 18.
This historic flight of the DC-3 VP 905, across seven countries, was a commemoration of the service provided by this venerable aircraft to the nation. The arduous feat of traversing half the globe in nine days on an aircraft of this vintage is a tribute to the steadfast determination and professionalism of the crew, the unflinching support provided by the Embassies of India in the countries en-route and the unwavering reliability of the old war horse.
The aircraft was escorted on its final leg of the journey, which was over the sea from Muscat to Jamnagar, by a P-8I aircraft of the Indian Navy, a C-130J and the Su-30 MKIs of the IAF. It was received with due ceremony by Air Mshl RK Dhir, AOC-in-C SWAC and the Hon’ble MP Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Air Cmde MK Chandrasekhar (Retd) was granted special permission by the Raksha Mantri to fly on board the aircraft from Jamnagar to Air Force Station Hindan. His presence on the aircraft commemorated the contribution and sacrifice of a multitude of veterans who have successfully operated this aircraft in times of peace and war.
To honour the homecoming of the Dakota, a grand ceremony was held at Air Force Station Hindan today. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of the Air Staff, Senior functionaries of the MoD, diplomats from the High Commission of the UK, officers of the IAF, representatives from M/s Reflight Airworks and proud veterans of the IAF who have operated this magnificent flying machine.
The unique journey undertaken by the Dakota to its homestead, the Vintage Aircraft Flight of the IAF, was keenly followed the world over and its arrival has scripted an indelible mark in the rich legacy of the IAF.
Maintenance complete and a great ceremony with MK Chandrasekhar and IAF CAS
4 kit bags packed heading home after 3 weeks plus to see the family.
What an adventure!
MADE IT TO HINDAN
We made the last leg to IAF HIndan and now are hard up against it trying to complete the required maintenance on the DC3.
WHAT A TRIP !
Hope you have all enjoyed the photos ..
Muscat to Jamnagar
Landed in India !!!
Good to see land after a very long sea crossing
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